Great place to hang out JJ's is a great place to hang out with friends and family. There is a great new DJ in the clubhouse on the weekends and the bartenders are friendly and welcoming. The owners are also two of the best guys in the business and treat there staff well contrary to a previous post. Let's be honest they still have two of the best bartenders in St Louis working for them and have since the opening of the bar.

messed up Have been in a few times and some staff can be ok and friendly some not so friendly but the biggest problem is the owners..
With my observation in the few times i have been in one of the owners is a total d-bag.
Several times I have seen him yell at the employees or talk about how useless and worthless they are IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS and he expects them to keep a smile on their face and make him money.
But if you are wanting free drinks all night kiss the owners butt and blow smoke up there and you will have a good time.
This place can not figure if they are a leather bar, a dance bar, a bear bar or what. Sound system in the dance area sucks and so does the dj

Good place, good guys OK, all in all i had a pretty disappointing experience. When i rejected a guy because all he was doing was insulting me he made a scene and punched me in the chest three times (although even this didn't make him leave me alone) i was disappointed more than anything because i really, really wanted to meet someone nice to bring someone back to my hotel.
I'm giving this place a positive review because the bar has two separate areas if you feel like dancing or a quieter setting. Drinks were standard but cheep, but the staff was excellent my can took forever after closing so i got a chance to chat quite a bit with several of them. I will definitely go back next time I'm in town.

Comfort, charm and lots of great men! I stopped on in at this club that my friend, Rich, works in and was pleasantly surprised. Me, being a transgendered woman and knowing nothing about the "Bear" scene at all. I didn't know what to expect.
To my surprise? I found the most kind, inviting and charming men. I thought that I might not be welcome but it was completely the opposite. I was made to feel not only welcome but secure in the company of all these awesome and gentle guys. I want to express my appreciation to my friend Rich who works here and has all these guys that seem more like family than bar patrons. There is something very special about this bar and the people who come here.Thank you all for making me feel so welcome and I will never forget my time with you.
Christine

Weekends Weekends are the busiest, especially Saturday nights. The "clubhouse", back bar, DJ booth and dance floor are open that make this bar much bigger. Sunday nights are also open in the Clubhouse with drink specials. During the week, you never know what the crowd is going to be, so always just stop by and hang out for a while and find out!

great crowd of guys even on a Thursday Very small bar but with a great, sexy clientele. (no twinks) This is the bar to meet attractive, real men it seems. Not very busy on the Thurs night I was in town, but the limited space made it feel busier and was conducive to cruising. Definitely recommended.

on a good nite On a good nite (most weekend nites, from 10 or 11 on) this bar has some of the best dancing around, and the dj is great about reading the crowd and spinning accordingly. "Viewing Platform" in the back bar (where you can stand with a drink and look down on everyone - literally, not figuratively) is a riot.

Good place for fun night. This is probably one of the best bars in St. Louis. Some of the more longstanding clubs in St. Louis have closed over the past years so some things have changed. They describe themselves as a bear, biker and leather bar and those are definitely the club's roots. However, the club is big and has a good dance club side and the clientelle has gradually evolved to be an ecclectic group of leather mixed with preppie/club kid, older/country bumpkin/traditional, older/younger, dancers/drinkers/chatters/players(pool and darts). It can be a fun place to go with some friends almost no matter what you like to do. If you have dancing in mind it helps to call ahead and make sure they don't have any special events going on in the clubhouse (the dance floor section). Sometimes they have special events and the dance floor is closed or they are not playing dance music. I agree with other reviewers that the DJ's leave a lot to be desired. They are not very good at tailoring their music to the group. There are plusses and minusses to the place, but I its usually a fun place to go. One good thing is they almost never have a cover charge so you can always try it and go somewhere else if its not your kind of place.

there's always 2 sides JJ's has been part of the community for over a decade and has donates lot's of $$ and time to many charities. It accepts all patrons over 21 & provides a regular good old bar to hang out in with little pretense. The staff is helpful without being snobbish. I'm sure everyone has a bad day once in a while but don't we all? the dj has improved & is playing more music people want to dance to. My friends like making it a part of our night out. there may be some things others might have issues with but for the most part they get it right.

rude bartender If you go to this bar avoid Richard..he tends bar in the back area..and has a nasty attitude...he obviously doesn't enjoy his job..and shouldn't work with the public..unfortunately the owners don't recognize this..also avoid the free bar food if you don't want food poisoning

Can Be Fun! There is not much eye candy here but can be a place where you can have a fun night! Some of the bears are really cool and laid back! Bartenders make great cocktails! If it s your first time here don t be shocked to see a 350 lb man in a g string! After a few strong drinks you will be able to handle it! I know from the back it looks like a rug being choked by a tight piece of string but you will get threw it! LOL Saturday nights are the best night to go here!!!! :)